The Bombay High Court has directed law enforcement authorities and the cyber cell to investigate allegations that forged court orders were created and circulated during an ongoing dispute involving members of the Jindal family.
The direction came from Justice Arif S. Doctor, who described the allegations as serious enough to warrant an independent inquiry before the Court proceeds further with the case.
The controversy surfaced through an interim application filed by Shylender Jindal, who sought the recall of orders issued on January 24 and February 7, 2025. He contended that those orders were passed without giving him an opportunity to be heard.
According to Jindal, fabricated versions of the Court’s orders were prepared and transmitted to him by Purvi Shah and his former advocate, instead of the authentic judicial records.
Shah, appearing in person, rejected the accusation and countered that the alleged fabrication was the handiwork of Jindal himself. Her counsel informed the Court that she had no objection to a formal investigation.
Faced with sharply conflicting claims, Justice Doctor observed that the real issue was not merely the allegations exchanged between the parties, but the origin of the disputed documents. The Court noted that determining how such orders came into existence and who was responsible for their creation was essential before any further adjudication.
The High Court has therefore instructed the Registrar General to file a complaint with the appropriate police authorities and the cyber cell. Investigators have been asked to examine the circumstances surrounding the creation and circulation of the questioned documents and submit their findings to the Court.
An inquiry report is to be placed before the Court within four weeks.
The judge also clarified that no conclusions had been drawn on the merits of the allegations made by either side. Consideration of the interim application has been deferred until the investigation is completed and the report is received.
